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i think he would do almost anything to isolate the netanyahu government in particular. but i think what's really driving obama right now is he doesn't want anything to happen before november 6th. he doesn't want to meet with any world leaders who might say something off script. he doesn't want to meet with bibi netanyahu and risk another blowdown just before the election. he'd just as soon go through the motions and hope the rest of the world takes a nap for the next six weeks. on september 11th we had a tragedy in banghazi, and security threats to our embassy in cairo. that's the kind of intrusion into the well-oiled obama campaign machinery that he doesn't want to see. >> greta: well, a tweet coming out of government press office gpo israel read something like this. it says, israel official, obama doesn't give a same sense clinton did that he'll be there in things go bad. certainly sounds like if over in israel, among some people in israel, that they have very big doubts about president obama. >> well, they should. look, i think obama fears -- at this moment, i think
i think he would do almost anything to isolate the netanyahu government in particular. but i think what's really driving obama right now is he doesn't want anything to happen before november 6th. he doesn't want to meet with any world leaders who might say something off script. he doesn't want to meet with bibi netanyahu and risk another blowdown just before the election. he'd just as soon go through the motions and hope the rest of the world takes a nap for the next six weeks. on september...
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you want government to have them but you don't want them on your back. i don't want to be secured by the state. since we have introduced the patriot act it seemed like we have lost our meidz, we are throwing our bill of rights under the bus. you can be charged, you can be arrested and detained without charged or trial. that is crazy. now you can be strip-searched even arrested for minor violation. like a person out in florida who had a product removed from a moving violation. >> they are asking people to take a survey. they can say no, they don't want to take the survey. is this a violation of fourth amendment? >> absolutely. this is more nutty and interference in day to day lives. people have to get to work and pick up kids from day care. there has to be other ways to do this. it's stressful enough to do all the things we do. now, we have to slow down and take a survey or not? what happened to the cables over the roads and put a drone up there. i think maybe this -- this is more of nanny state. we have seen a rise in the nanny state. mayor bloomberg, wh
you want government to have them but you don't want them on your back. i don't want to be secured by the state. since we have introduced the patriot act it seemed like we have lost our meidz, we are throwing our bill of rights under the bus. you can be charged, you can be arrested and detained without charged or trial. that is crazy. now you can be strip-searched even arrested for minor violation. like a person out in florida who had a product removed from a moving violation. >> they are...
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it's about trust and confidence in our government. it's about the social compact between the people and our government and it's about our ability to say, are you telling me the truth? the government didn't tell us the truth because it didn't jibe with the narrative that al-qaeda had been destroyed. it didn't jibe with the narrative that we're safe. it didn't jibe that they had notice of five different attacks in the preceding few months in benghazi on ambassador and consulate of united states of america. it was dramatic repuid yiagh of obama's new beginning. the speech in 2009 where he said i have so much in common with you, we do. let's live together in a brotherhood of man. then when we see this devastating attack, it blows up that narrative for the campaign. problem is, it destroys our confidence in our government whether president obama is the president or mitt romney becomes president. it's not about politics. about it's about constitution and it's about americans believing the word of our officials. >> eric: i mentioned in the i
it's about trust and confidence in our government. it's about the social compact between the people and our government and it's about our ability to say, are you telling me the truth? the government didn't tell us the truth because it didn't jibe with the narrative that al-qaeda had been destroyed. it didn't jibe with the narrative that we're safe. it didn't jibe that they had notice of five different attacks in the preceding few months in benghazi on ambassador and consulate of united states...
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." >>> science is under stress as fiscal austerity forces governments to make tough decisions. last week we heard from n.i.h. director francis collins who oversees the world's largest medical research budget. > i've been been involved in this enterprise now for 30 years, and the pace of discovery is accelerating at really remarkable pace. it allows us to make things possible that we wouldn't have dreamed up a decade ago. at the same time, neither i nor anybody else who's been aen for a long time in biomedical research can remember a time where the enterprise felt under such stress in terms of whether the resources will be there to allow these discoveries to continue to happen. >> colin said there ant any easy answers. n.i.h. is a critical part of the ecosystem but its work it only be furktly translated into medical progress if other parts are working properly existing more out of expiesing money will require universities and industries to change the way they operate. the back to school essay offered some suggestions. we noted that europe pays universities less for overhead and
." >>> science is under stress as fiscal austerity forces governments to make tough decisions. last week we heard from n.i.h. director francis collins who oversees the world's largest medical research budget. > i've been been involved in this enterprise now for 30 years, and the pace of discovery is accelerating at really remarkable pace. it allows us to make things possible that we wouldn't have dreamed up a decade ago. at the same time, neither i nor anybody else who's been...
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. >> guest: obviously, functions of government have been big government. but the terms of big government not being moral is the opposite of what it does. it ends up creating the environment where we have less ability to get ahead, it creates dependency, it plays crony capitalism, which hurts career entrepreneurship and opportunity. all the government and what it says it does, helps the poor, make sure that markets on the right direction, they actually do the opposite. they are short-term oriented to the next election. they have their own agenda. they don't respond to the marketplace the way a business should. they have their own agenda in terms of those special interest groups and the like. the bigger they get from them were hardly due to the economy and the less chance that they have to improve your lot in life, as abraham lincoln put it. >> host: is reality a part of capitalism to smack it is the basis of capitalism. contrary to the hollywood cartoon character of business people rubbing their hands in glee at the misery of others, even if you lust for mo
. >> guest: obviously, functions of government have been big government. but the terms of big government not being moral is the opposite of what it does. it ends up creating the environment where we have less ability to get ahead, it creates dependency, it plays crony capitalism, which hurts career entrepreneurship and opportunity. all the government and what it says it does, helps the poor, make sure that markets on the right direction, they actually do the opposite. they are short-term...
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san francisco has had a redevelopment program governed by a commission overseen by the mayor and confirmed by the board of supervisors. commissioners and departments need to know who they report to on an administrative basis. split appointments disrupt that relationship. the board of supervisors retains significant budget and policy oversight over agencies such as redevelopment. there is no need to interject the board into the nomination of these commissioners. we urge you to retain the historic redevelopment commission appointment process for this new agency. thank you. >> thank you, next speaker. >> good afternoon, commissioners and hello san francisco. there is one word i would like to mention that probably seems to have no bearing on this issue of redevelopment in san francisco the word is "radiation." we have a serious problem in hunters point and we have a serious problem in treasure island. the u.s. navy left san francisco property, property in our county -- i shouldn't call it our property because treasure island technically belongs to the people of california. the u.s. navy left l
san francisco has had a redevelopment program governed by a commission overseen by the mayor and confirmed by the board of supervisors. commissioners and departments need to know who they report to on an administrative basis. split appointments disrupt that relationship. the board of supervisors retains significant budget and policy oversight over agencies such as redevelopment. there is no need to interject the board into the nomination of these commissioners. we urge you to retain the...
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, president obama said his administration made clear to the syrian regime that if we start seeing a government moving around, quote: a whole bunch of weapons that would be a red line. so far there is no word from the white house about whether this latest movement means syria has crossed that red line. but the white house is taking other steps. we know that to target the syrian regime. in fact, today, secretary of state hillary clinton attended a meeting at the united nations and pledged another $45 million to help the opposition in syria. those rebels who are trying to force out their brutal and bloody leader. it's fox top story and jonathan hunt is in it -- on it live at the united nations tonight. do we have any indication of what those rebels, who are opposing rat jesus' name plan to do with that money? >> well, what we are told by 15 million of the 45 million will go towards communication equipment for the rebels. something that the u.s. has previously funded. the other 30 million, according to secretary of state clinton will go toward humanitarian aid. >> as more parts of syria's control
, president obama said his administration made clear to the syrian regime that if we start seeing a government moving around, quote: a whole bunch of weapons that would be a red line. so far there is no word from the white house about whether this latest movement means syria has crossed that red line. but the white house is taking other steps. we know that to target the syrian regime. in fact, today, secretary of state hillary clinton attended a meeting at the united nations and pledged another...
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by a quirk of government back in 2006 we gave the u.s. postal thofs rule it needs to free fund retiree health care benefits. it is the only federal agency that is required to do so. this is creating all kinds of financial turmoil because the post office can't afford to do this. that is very heart of sunday's $5.6 billion shortfall. >> heather: so more details for our viewers at home. that law passed in 2006, for the postal service to make an annual payment for ten years that would cover the retiree benefits for postal workers for 75 years. they want to restructure the fund. is that realistic long term solution and will that alone provide the relief that the postal service needs? >> you know, i think it is -- it very much the crux of this entire thing. that is huge lag on the postal service. what was responsible for last month's shortfall and what is responsible for tomorrow's short fall. we'll see one huge step in the right direction. but we have to keep in mind, here we have the post office which was established in our constitution. 225
by a quirk of government back in 2006 we gave the u.s. postal thofs rule it needs to free fund retiree health care benefits. it is the only federal agency that is required to do so. this is creating all kinds of financial turmoil because the post office can't afford to do this. that is very heart of sunday's $5.6 billion shortfall. >> heather: so more details for our viewers at home. that law passed in 2006, for the postal service to make an annual payment for ten years that would cover...
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, the state governmentç, the local government, theç tribes. you also have to work with the nonprofits, red cross, salvation army, many more. you have to bring in the faith- based community. it is huge what they are able to doç on a daily basis with a sml emergency. it may be in somebody's home unfortunately caught on fire. it is a disaster to them. ççwho is thereç during the dr for that family? it is the city. it is the red cross. the salvation army, the local church, synagogue,ç mosqueç, whatever. the faith based community is there to help the mountçç -- o help them out. when things are little bigger, who else is there? neighbors helping neighbors. ças it gets a little bigger, or even if it is a small house fire, in the neighborhoods of this city and neighborhoods across the country, if something çhappens, there is usually a local business that knows the family and been dealing with for a while and says that will help them out in some way or another. i remember last year i was traveling in the floods of north dakota. there
, the state governmentç, the local government, theç tribes. you also have to work with the nonprofits, red cross, salvation army, many more. you have to bring in the faith- based community. it is huge what they are able to doç on a daily basis with a sml emergency. it may be in somebody's home unfortunately caught on fire. it is a disaster to them. ççwho is thereç during the dr for that family? it is the city. it is the red cross. the salvation army, the local church, synagogue,ç...
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and the growing government debt. that said, i mean i wouldn't underestimate the upside with the u.s. being such a creative economy. for example, energy prices have fallen a lot. and there are some other things you can count to on the upside. but so far businesses have been very reluctant to invest heavily, very reluctant to hire heavily. >> muhamed el-erian what do you see-- when you look at all this data coming in, what is most important to you? >> a few things. first the employment picture. and not just whether we're eating jobs or not. that's important. but also what's happening to those who remain unemployed. and that is a pretty worsening picture. that's why i call 2 a crisis. because long-term unemployment is really high. and youth unemployment is really high. and these are longer-term issues that we need to deal with. so the employment picture is very important. second, clarity for businesses. today no one has the confidence to invest. there is a ton of money, judy, on the sideline, a ton of money. and if we c
and the growing government debt. that said, i mean i wouldn't underestimate the upside with the u.s. being such a creative economy. for example, energy prices have fallen a lot. and there are some other things you can count to on the upside. but so far businesses have been very reluctant to invest heavily, very reluctant to hire heavily. >> muhamed el-erian what do you see-- when you look at all this data coming in, what is most important to you? >> a few things. first the...
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it is a government that comes from the people. over the time, we have developed a government that comes from the top down where the ople are more or less treated as objects to be programmed during the came pain during commercials and media events and personal attacks and things of that te yuerb. the thing that separates m this came from millions of that peopover this country that wanted a candidate that worked and belonged to nobody but them. i go into this race as their servant. i beng to them. so this comes from the people. >> governor clinton, 1 minute response. >> the most important distinction in this campaign ithat i respect real hope for change. derture from trickle down e departure from tax and spend economics to invest and grow. before i can do that, i must challenge the american people to change and they must decide . tonight, i say to the president, mr. bush, for 12 years you've had it your way. you've had your chance and n't work. it's time to change. i want to bring that change to the american people, but we all decid
it is a government that comes from the people. over the time, we have developed a government that comes from the top down where the ople are more or less treated as objects to be programmed during the came pain during commercials and media events and personal attacks and things of that te yuerb. the thing that separates m this came from millions of that peopover this country that wanted a candidate that worked and belonged to nobody but them. i go into this race as their servant. i beng to...
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." >> have recent events in the middle east given you pause about support for the governments that have come to power following the arab spring? >> absolutely the right thing to do to align ourselves with democracy, universal rights notion that people have, have to be able to participate in their governance. but i'm, i was certain and continue to be pretty certain that there will be bumps in the road. >> that afternoon, leaves for campaign trip and fundraiser in las vegas. 6:00 p.m., fox news has intelligence sources saying the al-qaeda linked groups could be behind the attack. u.s. officials are investigating whether pro-al-qaeda group known as imprisoned rahman brigade was involved. >> coordinated military style, commando type raid that had direct fire and indirect fire. military movement involved in it. >> we weren't alone. >> david barton says it may have been a terrorist attack timed to 9/11. >> this was executed by a group either associated with or sympathizes with al-qaeda. >> roughly 9:00 p.m., president obama mentions the attack but spends most of the time campaigning in nevada
." >> have recent events in the middle east given you pause about support for the governments that have come to power following the arab spring? >> absolutely the right thing to do to align ourselves with democracy, universal rights notion that people have, have to be able to participate in their governance. but i'm, i was certain and continue to be pretty certain that there will be bumps in the road. >> that afternoon, leaves for campaign trip and fundraiser in las...
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government-run system. this is in other way to control the costs when you get into that dust spiral. >>neil: if you expect the government to pick up the tab for everything and you are not going to be charged an extra "anything" you clueless. >>guest: the old bumper sticker, you think health care is expensive now, wait until the government gives it to you if free. >>neil: i have not seen that. thank you, steve moore. who is throwing granny off the cliff now? this proves the president is, according to grover norquist and romney team needs to be getting out ryan to say this. he will be my guest tonight. the media rips him but does it just skip him? >>neil: before the president's speech on the middle east mess, there was this. i was certain and continue to be certain that there will be bumps in the road. >>neil: we heard the bumps in the road. did the rest of the media? looking at "washington post" front pages, it did not seem that way. my guest says that is because when it cops to this president, there is in s
government-run system. this is in other way to control the costs when you get into that dust spiral. >>neil: if you expect the government to pick up the tab for everything and you are not going to be charged an extra "anything" you clueless. >>guest: the old bumper sticker, you think health care is expensive now, wait until the government gives it to you if free. >>neil: i have not seen that. thank you, steve moore. who is throwing granny off the cliff now? this...
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they're the most despotic entity today, shadow government setting policy and calling shots. the main stream media decide the ends justify the means and assume decision-making power reporting what it wants to. so fox is the only place to tune in and not be scolded in submission, only place you can feel good about your country. shut up, bob. today people don't want to hear the gripe show all the time. that is why the main stream media is losing viewers. they got a new friend. look at libya. you now have hacks covering for obama coming out gainst american values. take a look at slate. where one guy faults the united states for the silly first amendment. it's not them. it's us. i say we are turning in to big brother, but that's racist. >> eric: oh! >> bob: there's a start right there. >> greg: thank you. i am on muscle relaxants, no wonder what i did there. >> kimberly: no wonder you're so friendly. >> greg: i'm friendly all the time. you just ignore me. you talk about the polls. i want to talk about rush limbaugh. he's talking about how the polls reflect the mind set or ideolog
they're the most despotic entity today, shadow government setting policy and calling shots. the main stream media decide the ends justify the means and assume decision-making power reporting what it wants to. so fox is the only place to tune in and not be scolded in submission, only place you can feel good about your country. shut up, bob. today people don't want to hear the gripe show all the time. that is why the main stream media is losing viewers. they got a new friend. look at libya. you...
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government has a role. they have infrastructure, education, we all need that to perform our jobs, our start-up businesses, whatever. but, you know, is it going the next step and saying, well, you know, no matter how successful you are we're going to take some of it. that's what people were hearing. that's where the president needs to be careful. i do think that that theme did resonate. >> you could imagine, you're a person of -- a perfect person to channel this. you can imagine a very effective conservative -- republican message that was also kind of antiwall street? >> yeah. i wish we did. >> yes. exactly. >> i'm not into wall street. independent of wall street. >> the question is why has -- >> that's one of the great mysteries. i think this is where right and left should agree. i think this is not ideological. these guys are still threats to our financial system. they should stand on their own two feet. taxpayers shouldn't have to bail them out. that's a good conservative principal or progressive or liber
government has a role. they have infrastructure, education, we all need that to perform our jobs, our start-up businesses, whatever. but, you know, is it going the next step and saying, well, you know, no matter how successful you are we're going to take some of it. that's what people were hearing. that's where the president needs to be careful. i do think that that theme did resonate. >> you could imagine, you're a person of -- a perfect person to channel this. you can imagine a very...
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what i hope to achieve is to give people an alternative and different governing policy and different poll philosophies. joe is good on the attack and and confuses the issues. my job is to make sure that they are not confused about what we stand for and what they stand for. >> chris: ted olson, the guy who won bush v. gore as your stand in. what are the similarities between ted olson and joe biden? >> they are are about the same age and ted olson is one really good debater. i hope joe biden shows more than ted olson because he is one of the best litigators in america. he has studied joe biden's tapes and records and style and ted as you know is one of the best litigators in america and pretty good at adapting to that. >> chris: have you got lines already prepared? attack lines? >> i'm not the a line guy. you know me well. i don't try to be anybody other than who i am. i believe in what i believe and i do what i do and i really believe in the policies we are providing that we are pursuing. and at the end of the day i'm just going to go in there and be me. >> chris: i know you were hopi
what i hope to achieve is to give people an alternative and different governing policy and different poll philosophies. joe is good on the attack and and confuses the issues. my job is to make sure that they are not confused about what we stand for and what they stand for. >> chris: ted olson, the guy who won bush v. gore as your stand in. what are the similarities between ted olson and joe biden? >> they are are about the same age and ted olson is one really good debater. i hope...
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we received more monies from the state government. last year our labor unions decided to contribute a quarter of a billion dollars to help balance last year's and this year's budget. those are things we do not have the ability to avail ourselves of us we balance the upcoming budget in a few months. we are faced with far fewer options. i think we are going to have to continue to look at very deep and difficult cuts. our priorities have to be insuring and protecting the most basic city services and helping to ensure that we have services to the most vulnerable during this great recession. >> what about the city's housing needs? what should the board due to address those needs? >> we are a city that is seventh by 7 miles. we have incredible density. we're the densest neighborhoods on the west coast. everyone wants to live here. that drives up housing prices dramatically. the housing costs are driving out working folks, families, the middle class. we need to continue to reinvest, to build, to develop, and maintain a troop stock of afforda
we received more monies from the state government. last year our labor unions decided to contribute a quarter of a billion dollars to help balance last year's and this year's budget. those are things we do not have the ability to avail ourselves of us we balance the upcoming budget in a few months. we are faced with far fewer options. i think we are going to have to continue to look at very deep and difficult cuts. our priorities have to be insuring and protecting the most basic city services...
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many other americans, contractors and government employees are just as much as risk. that is why the view people hold of america in the world is so important. if they respect us or fear us i think we're better off. if they this think we are weak, it invites this kind of tragedy. >> jamie: thank you. the mother of a navy seal that was killed at consulate is voicing her frustration over the investigation. tyrone woods' mom taking to facebook, quote, it has been 16 days and the f.b.i. has yet to get to benghazi to begin their investigation. meanwhile, the diplomatic out post where they died was not and is not secured, absolutely unacceptable, she says. he was reportedly killed while helping dozens of people helping escape the consulate. >>> right now president obama and governor romney are getting ready for this week's big battle. first presidential debate. our next guest says it's the last cans to make that first impression. governor romney needs to figure out how to appear aggressive but nice while the president needs to avoid missteps. john fund is co-author of "who i
many other americans, contractors and government employees are just as much as risk. that is why the view people hold of america in the world is so important. if they respect us or fear us i think we're better off. if they this think we are weak, it invites this kind of tragedy. >> jamie: thank you. the mother of a navy seal that was killed at consulate is voicing her frustration over the investigation. tyrone woods' mom taking to facebook, quote, it has been 16 days and the f.b.i. has...
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we're seeing a different government in egypt and a different government in libya now. >> bret: at what point does it call for a dictator to leave? lose his power, 12 months, 13 months -- >> bret: so if we use military force and the dictator was out we'd still have all of these other humanitarian issues of transition. so i think, there, it is important for the u.s. to work in conjunction with the partners; particularly, our partner, nato partner turkey as well as the other regional powers that come to a path forward that can end the war, civil war this syria. secretary clinton has spoken on this many times. >> bret: all right. next up, we'll continue the conversation. add politics to it. more with the president's foreign policy after this break. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing a stunning work of technology. introducing the entirely new lexus es. and the first-ever es hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. starts with ground beef, unions, and peppers baked in a ketchup glaze with savory gravy and mashed russet potatoes. what makes stouffer's meatloaf best of all? that moment you e
we're seeing a different government in egypt and a different government in libya now. >> bret: at what point does it call for a dictator to leave? lose his power, 12 months, 13 months -- >> bret: so if we use military force and the dictator was out we'd still have all of these other humanitarian issues of transition. so i think, there, it is important for the u.s. to work in conjunction with the partners; particularly, our partner, nato partner turkey as well as the other regional...
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this is about centralizing power in the federal government. if you look at the 2300-page law that is the dodd frank act you will not find any provisions that restrict or protect, regulate fannie mae or freddie mac. there this is about ensureing that the federal government has control. any time the federal government takes control of anything the cost of that gets borne by the consumers. that is right, small business owners who need small business loans and consumers who need banking. that is where the cost of the law is going to hit people the most. >> shannon: we thank you both, gentlemen, for your time today. >> thank you, shannon. >> shannon: this weekend, a rare break from the campaign trail. but the candidates are hot vacationing. they are studying. cramming for the most important night of the election so far. the first debate. could it be a game changer? a preview from campaign carl cameron, next. at usaa, we believe honor is not exclusive to the military, and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that
this is about centralizing power in the federal government. if you look at the 2300-page law that is the dodd frank act you will not find any provisions that restrict or protect, regulate fannie mae or freddie mac. there this is about ensureing that the federal government has control. any time the federal government takes control of anything the cost of that gets borne by the consumers. that is right, small business owners who need small business loans and consumers who need banking. that is...
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." >> now, i have made it clear that the united states government had nothing to do with this video. i believe its message must be rejected by all who respect our common humanity. it is an insult not only to muslims, but to america as well. >> the obama administration has changed its story several times about what happened in libya. first they blamed it on a movie, but now top administration officials are saying without question terrorists killed these four americans. some republicans claim there's a cover-up and are demanding answers from the obama administration. joining us now brad wood house, communications director for the democratic national committee, who's joining us in our studios. welcome, great to you have here. >> thank you for having me. >> let's talk for a moment what's going on right now. why is the president continuing to refer to the video, to that clip of the movie as a source for the problems of what's going on with the unrest in the middle east, even though it's already been stated, in effect, this was indeed a terrorist attack against our consulate there in libya
." >> now, i have made it clear that the united states government had nothing to do with this video. i believe its message must be rejected by all who respect our common humanity. it is an insult not only to muslims, but to america as well. >> the obama administration has changed its story several times about what happened in libya. first they blamed it on a movie, but now top administration officials are saying without question terrorists killed these four americans. some...
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it is spent on propping up other governments. we are funding the insurgents in syria, and one-quarter of the insurgents in syria are supposed to be al qaeda. did we not do this in afghanistan? did we not bankroll osama bin laden? what we ought to have learned is that these military interventions make enemies to the united states, people who are affected by this. these drones strikes, yes, we hit the targets, but we wipe out another quarter block. we kill tens of thousands of innocent civilians living in these countries that we are ostensibly there to help. we are just continuing to make more and more enemies. it is no surprise that the unrest in the middle east is occurring right now. i would get out of our embassies in the middle east. why are we giving targets to demonstrators that are just looking for targets in the middle east? that is not showing weakness. that is just showing we have got common sense. where is the common sense? host: our next caller, good morning to you. caller: governor johnson, i will be voting for you ev
it is spent on propping up other governments. we are funding the insurgents in syria, and one-quarter of the insurgents in syria are supposed to be al qaeda. did we not do this in afghanistan? did we not bankroll osama bin laden? what we ought to have learned is that these military interventions make enemies to the united states, people who are affected by this. these drones strikes, yes, we hit the targets, but we wipe out another quarter block. we kill tens of thousands of innocent civilians...
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he contrasted how families in new orleans were treated by the government after hurricane katrina compared to new york city residents after 911. >> what is happening in new orleans. where is your dollars? where is your money? makes no sense. tells me the bullet hasn't been taken out. [ applause tells me that somehow the people in new orleans they don't care about as much. >> the obama campaign was quick to fire back in morning. >> fox news reported on it, five years ago. >> i think it is a silly and desperate attempt by republicans to try to get us way from the real issues. >> reporter: tonight both candidates will have their moment to talk about the big issues, including the economy and 50 million are expected to watch this debate. brandi hitt, abc7 news. >> you can catch abc news special coverage of the debate starting at 6:00. after the debate: >> if you would like to join your fellow voters to watch tonight's debate, there are plenty of viewing parties we have a full list on abc7news.com under see it on tv. >>> some voters say i'm going to least country if the other guy wins. jetblue i
he contrasted how families in new orleans were treated by the government after hurricane katrina compared to new york city residents after 911. >> what is happening in new orleans. where is your dollars? where is your money? makes no sense. tells me the bullet hasn't been taken out. [ applause tells me that somehow the people in new orleans they don't care about as much. >> the obama campaign was quick to fire back in morning. >> fox news reported on it, five years ago....
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and to the extent that we are doing research figuring out what kinds of government action will successfully make their lives better, we are putting together a potential majority of coalition that will vote. >> bill: we asked john stossel to investigate whether or not welfare work requirements are being watered down by the obama administration, perhaps for political reasons. here is stossel, the author of the big book "no." what did you find out? >> well, no, they can't cure poverty, but no, there is no real evidence that they're intentionally watering down the work standards. >> bill: why do conservatives feel that way? what is it about the dictum that the president gave the states that upset the right? >> he did give the dictum which may or may not be constitutional that says you don't have to obey these earlier federal work requirements and before the law was passed, some states were sending people to hula classes and things like that and calling it work. >> bill: so they tightened up the rules and it work. let me read stats here. bill clinton in '96, there were 25 million americans on fo
and to the extent that we are doing research figuring out what kinds of government action will successfully make their lives better, we are putting together a potential majority of coalition that will vote. >> bill: we asked john stossel to investigate whether or not welfare work requirements are being watered down by the obama administration, perhaps for political reasons. here is stossel, the author of the big book "no." what did you find out? >> well, no, they can't...
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the government of the many, not the government of the money. and this is really important. because as long as they can control the mechanics of elections, they ve an advantage. tls ho win, s thatit. we can change it. >> in terms of just the idea of dispiriting people that the campaigns mean anything, poisoning the debate, making people feel like it doesn't matter if i vote or not, one of the issues that i, just as a citizen, feel frustrated is not esti race, that i think is something people care a whole lot about is the war that we are in. we are in the longest war in american history. and you and i have talked in the past and in previous interviews, you once told me the polital dynamics around the warn afghistae pcu paan and just this last week, congressman bill young of florida, he changed his mind on the war. came out against the war. he just said, i just think we're killing kids that don't need to die. mitt romney didn't even put it nvtionbut should ending the the war before the president's scheduled timetable in 2014 be a matter of presidential discussion? should it be
the government of the many, not the government of the money. and this is really important. because as long as they can control the mechanics of elections, they ve an advantage. tls ho win, s thatit. we can change it. >> in terms of just the idea of dispiriting people that the campaigns mean anything, poisoning the debate, making people feel like it doesn't matter if i vote or not, one of the issues that i, just as a citizen, feel frustrated is not esti race, that i think is something...
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in fact, t waye td abo it iicat h might not know even which part of the government is supposed to fix a problem like that. and he still can't bring himself to talk about what he would do as commander in chief. he still can't bring himse to talk about the war that we are still in that is now producing new veterans every daynd is due to keepoing that for another couple of years. inth ectio ye, with any other candidate who was more capable of holding his own on this issue, we would be having a debate on this issue. we would be having a big national debate on this subject right now. because i very obviously needs bating. "wir" magazineodayubed ina aessmtrom the u.s. military in afghanistan. and it shows sort of inadvertently what the effect has been of the big obama troop surge in the war. in 2009, after he was inaugurated, and there was a summertime surge of violence and atcks ann, pridenobamtookeveral months in 2009 to do an intensive review of american strategy in the war. you'll remember that he announced that the end of that review, at the end of 2009 in december, th he s going to se
in fact, t waye td abo it iicat h might not know even which part of the government is supposed to fix a problem like that. and he still can't bring himself to talk about what he would do as commander in chief. he still can't bring himse to talk about the war that we are still in that is now producing new veterans every daynd is due to keepoing that for another couple of years. inth ectio ye, with any other candidate who was more capable of holding his own on this issue, we would be having a...
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he said, if you are skeptical of government, the folk that is government are going to oppress first, in the name of protecting against offense might be minorities of a certain sort, blasphemy laws. if you are suspicious of government, which is part of our american dna and if you have a tradition in which free speech worked very robust. where did we get the first amendment? from the exercise of where we actually spoke. the freedom of speech came in the text by the unwritten constitution of the practice. our practice of free speech has been a great one. the abolitionists were offensive and people tried to shut them down. the civil rights movement folks, saying we are stirring things up. there's a history. >> i think it taps into a libertarian tendency is part of the american dna, which is not necessarily liberal. free speech tends to be an argument that unites liberals and conservatives in surprising ways. >> exactly. that's right. >> we started talking about citizens united. this is a conception of free speech that extends to corporations and spending money. concepts that are very for
he said, if you are skeptical of government, the folk that is government are going to oppress first, in the name of protecting against offense might be minorities of a certain sort, blasphemy laws. if you are suspicious of government, which is part of our american dna and if you have a tradition in which free speech worked very robust. where did we get the first amendment? from the exercise of where we actually spoke. the freedom of speech came in the text by the unwritten constitution of the...